Re: [PATCHv7 0/6] Driver for new "VMD" device

From: Bjorn Helgaas
Date: Mon Jan 11 2016 - 16:15:36 EST


On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 08:49:11PM +0000, Keith Busch wrote:
> > x86-pci-initial-commit-for-new
> > -:125: WARNING: added, moved or deleted file(s), does MAINTAINERS need updating?
>
> Question on the maintenance: does this new driver file need a maintainer,
> or does it fall under arch/x86/pci/ umbrella? I'm happy to supply updates
> and/or fixes once this is merged, but I just want to understand who to
> direct patches/pull requests to if the need arises.

It might be worth adding a MAINTAINERS update, similar to the
"PCI DRIVER" entries we have for host bridge drivers. In those
cases, I take care of merging updates and sending them to Linus,
but I do ask for an ack from the listed maintainer for non-trivial
changes.

Bjorn